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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

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Do you really need to take a multivitamin?
September 19, 2014
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Vitamins and supplements are big business, with billions of dollars spent each year. North Americans are firm in the belief that they need to boost their intake of multivitamins for better health – but do they really work? Researchers generally...
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Athlete Development
Nutrition and Hydration

The Runner’s Tummy
August 7, 2014
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Experiencing physical activity by training to compete or exercising to improve our health are two ways to enhance quality of life. As you are going about your routine, stomach cramps can sometimes cause discomfort and cut short your workout. Runner’s...
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Equipment
Nutrition and Hydration
Older Adults
Sport Participation
Weather

Summer Safety: Preventing Heat Illness
July 29, 2014
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Heat illness is a broad term that encompasses several conditions, ranging from mild heat cramps to heat stroke.  Heat illness is typically caused by a combination of hot environment, strenuous exercise, inadequate adaptation to the heat, age, hydration levels and/or a...
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Children and Youth
Mom's Got Game
Mothers
Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Active mothers = Active kids
July 24, 2014
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Being physically active has many benefits such as controlling risk factors for heart disease, managing stress and generally improving our quality of life. In recent years, childhood obesity, a key predictor of obesity in adulthood continues to increase. This health...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Vitamin B12: The Basics
July 21, 2014
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An important key to maintaining a healthy mind and body is ensuring we’re fulfilling our daily nutritional needs. This means getting the appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals from our food and understanding what role they play in our health....
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Athlete Development
Nutrition and Hydration

How can caffeine enhance athletic performance?
June 16, 2014
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Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive substance in the world. It can be found in plants, prescription and non-prescription medication, cola soft drinks, and energy drinks. In the world of athletics, caffeine is an ergogenic aid, a substance used for...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Health
Nutrition and Hydration

Hungry to Compete
February 4, 2014
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Coaches, trainers, anyone a part of an athlete’s support team, have a crucial role in not only preventing problematic eating, but also being the first responder in identifying the signs and symptoms. Recent studies show that athletes who have positive...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Can backing a losing team be hazardous for your health?
October 17, 2013
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Fall is the time to be cheering for your favorite football or soccer team, since the regular seasons in both sports are already underway. For die-hard fans whose self-identities are tied to affiliations with certain teams, fall can be synonymous...
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Nutrition and Hydration

Helping Kids Beat the Heat!
June 25, 2013
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Winter has ended and the long awaited days of summer have begun. Children are moving their competitions and practices from indoor facilities to the outdoors leaving behind recycled air for fresh air. However, with summer starting and more outdoor activities...
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Nutrition and Hydration

Pre-workout fueling for athletes
June 11, 2013
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Athletes of all sports and abilities have wondered at one time or another, what food they should eat before a training session. To get the most out of a workout, you will need to devote some time and attention to...
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